Second Step Lessons 1 - 4

When you have empathy for people, you: (choose all answers).

• Notice how they are feeling

• Listen with attention to what they are saying

• Tell them how they should feel

• Try to understand their point of view

What is the definition of empathy?

• Showing someone you don't want to help them

• To show someone that you are putting yourself in their shoes

• Doing things for other people

What is the definition of respect?

• Understanding how someone feels.

• Making someone feel bad about themselves.

• Showing someone you care about them.

How can you show empathy? Choose all.

• Stare at the person then walk away.

• understanding how a person feels.

• If someone is sad try to

  cheer them up.

• If someone is working on something difficult, do it for them.

How can you show that you are listening with attention? Choose all.

• Don’t interrupt.

• Making sure your friend is hearing the directions to tell you later.

• Ask questions to find out more.

• Repeat what you heard to show you understand.

Why is it important to listen with attention? Choose all.

• So you don't get bad grades in school.

• It shows that you care about what the other person is saying.

• It shows you are not tired and keeps you from falling asleep.

• It’s respectful.

Which way helps you communicate in a respectful way?

• Being aggressive

• Being assertive

• Being passive

• Being lazy

If you are being demanding and not thinking about others’ perspectives, you are being -

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

If you feel afraid you don’t have the right to say what you need or want, you are being -

• Assertive

• Passive

• Aggressive

What is the best response of being assertive when someone cuts in front of you in line?

• Hey, get out of the way.

• Oh...I don't know, but I think I was in front of you, maybe.

• Who do you think you are - the king of the world?

• It is not okay to cut in front of me. The end of the line is back here.